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NBC orders a pilot for The Munsters from Pushing Daisies creator Bryan Fuller

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:40:00 PST

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The Munsters are coming back in a big way, thanks to Pushing Daisies creator Bryan Fuller — and it won't be a comedy. More »

10 Science Fiction and Fantasy Landmarks Worth a Fantastic Journey

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 12 May 2011 10:38:10 PDT

You can't travel to other planets or other times — not yet, anyway. But there are plenty of great landmarks from science fiction and fantasy that you can visit, right here on Earth. Here are 10 great fannish tourist destinations. More »

Most frustrating TV shows canceled on a cliffhanger

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:30:00 PDT

As the fall TV season starts up, shows are resolving their agonizing summer cliffhangers — but for some unlucky shows, that resolution never arrived. Here are the most frustrating "cancel-hangers," cliffhanger endings for shows that got cancelled too soon. More »

Pushing Daisies creator to make The Lotus Caves for Syfy

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:30:00 PDT

Pushing Daisies' Bryan Fuller is rumored to be adapting John Christopher's novel The Lotus Caves for Syfy. No word whether it's a miniseries or ongoing series, but we'd love to see Fuller's take on a futuristic Moon colony. [Entertainment Weekly] More »

What Science Fiction Characters Wear for Halloween

Lauren Davis — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:03:15 PDT

Still stumped on a Halloween costume idea? Maybe you can take your cue from these Halloween-loving characters from science fiction and fantasy. Check out what these folks wear to celebrate the season of horror. More »

10 Reasons Not to Bring Someone Back from the Dead

Lauren Davis — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:21:19 PDT

When you've got amazing technologies or strong magical powers, death doesn't have to have the final word. But is bringing the dead back to life always a good idea? We look the reasons it's better to say no to resurrection. More »

Barry Sonnenfeld Trades Pushing Daisies for a Superpowered Soccer Mom

Lauren Davis — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:20:00 PDT

Pushing Daisies may be off the air, but ABC has more plans for director and executive producer Barry Sonnenfeld, placing him at the helm of a series about a mother who finds a superpowered suit. More »

Awards Are Nice, But Just Give Us More Daisies Already

Graeme McMillan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:30:00 PDT

After Pushing Daisies won four Emmy awards - including last night's Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy nod for Kristin Chenoweth - leave it to the show's creator Bryan Fuller to say just what we were all thinking. More »

Why Can't We Let Go Of Our Past?

Graeme McMillan — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:00:17 PDT

Looking through a copy of the comic catalog Previews recently, I realized how many canceled TV shows have been spun off into ongoing comic series: Buffy, Farscape, Jericho, even Galactica 1980... Why can't we say goodbye to things we love? More »

What TV Shows Should Be Animated To Stay Alive?

Graeme McMillan — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:00:48 PDT

With the announcement that Futurama is coming back as a series six years after its cancellation - mirroring Family Guy's resurrection - we got to thinking about which SF shows could use a little animated spell to get healthy again. More »

Welcome Back True Blood, Say Goodbye To Pushing Daisies

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:00 PDT

HBO's vampire saga True Blood returns to our screens, just in time to save us from the early summer TV doldrums. But meanwhile, the last remaining episodes of Kings and Pushing Daisies' finale remind you of those show's squandered potential. More »

What's Mickey Rourke's Iron Man 2 Motto? Who's Dalton Playing On Doctor Who? Who's Gay In Heroes?

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Mickey Rourke gives away crucial Iron Man dialog. There are startling new pics from Surrogates, Transformers, Stargate Universe, Flash Forward and Sorceror's Apprentice. A tipster tells us Timothy Dalton's Doctor Who role. Possible Heroes gayness! Plus V, Fringe and Eureka. More »

Watch The Last Few Pushing Daisies, Then Find Out How It Really Ends

Graeme McMillan — Sat, 30 May 2009 12:00:19 PDT

Just in case you've forgotten, ABC's Pushing Daisies returns tonight for the first of its final three episodes. But in case you're not ready to say goodbye to Ned, Chuck, Olive and Emerson Cod, creator Bryan Fuller is teasing more about what to expect in the comic book spin-off. More »

Daisies Comic Now Official, Filled With Zombies

Graeme McMillan — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:30:41 PDT

The future of Pushing Daisies is apparently the kind of thing that creator Bryan Fuller couldn't do on television... like have Ned, Chuck and Emerson face an undead army of 1000 zombies. Comic spoilers ahoy. More »

Pushing Daisies' Comic Continuation May Be Here Sooner Than You Think

Graeme McMillan — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 PDT

Is the much-discussed Pushing Daisies comic coming before the end of the year? Creator Bryan Fuller thinks so, and he's already talking publishers, writers and artists. Ned and Chuck will live again... again. Spoilers! More »

Back from the Dead: Eleven Scifi Resurrections

Alyssa Johnson — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:00:21 PDT

The number of times you can say "I thought you were dead!" in science fiction is probably only rivaled by characters in soap operas. In honor of Easter, here are eleven of the best resurrections.
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ABC's Summer Officially Filled With Daisies And Eli Stone

Graeme McMillan — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:15:00 PDT

It's now been confirmed: Pushing Daisies' final episodes will definitely air on ABC Saturday nights at 10pm from May 30th through June 13th, before the timeslot is taken over by the final four episodes of Eli Stone. Between this news and Kings relocation to Saturdays, it's as if Saturday is the new Friday. Or something. [Variety] More »

Pushing Daisies Back From The Dead For More Than Sixty Seconds (Just)

Graeme McMillan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:30:52 PDT

ABC haven't announced their summer schedule just yet, but when they do, don't be surprised to see the brief return of Bryan Fuller's Pushing Daisies. Just don't celebrate, just yet. More »

Spoilery New Vids From BSG, Dragonball, Chuck, Heroes, Reaper And Kyle XY!

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:00:00 PST

Chow Yun-Fat shows how much he enjoyed smacking Justin Chatwin in Dragonball. Plus there are new videos of Battlestar, Chuck, Heroes, Reaper and Kyle XY. Smallville season-nine casting! Plus Lost, Chun-Li, Dollhouse, T:SCC and Pushing. More »

Pushing Daisies' Finale To Be Seen In LA - And Maybe Elsewhere?

Graeme McMillan — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:00:17 PST

I promise that I had no inside information, but this year's Paleyfest television festival is going to premiere the final, unseen, episodes of Bryan Fuller's Pushing Daisies. Yes, I want to go. More »

Don't Expect To See Pushing Daisies' Finale On Television

Graeme McMillan — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:00:24 PST

Who was to blame for the death of Pushing Daisies, and will we ever see the last three episodes? ABC's president addressed both questions recently... and his answers weren't what we expected to hear. More »

Heroes And Pushing Daisies Come Closer Together

Graeme McMillan — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:00:58 PST

Pushing Daisies may be dead, but that doesn't mean that producer Bryan Fuller isn't looking out for the stars of his former show. In fact, one of them is about to show up on Heroes. More »

Pushing Daisies Will Keep You Hanging On A Bit Longer

Graeme McMillan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:00:45 PST

Adding insult to injury, ABC hasn't just cancelled Pushing Daisies, it's beginning to look as if they're not going to bother showing the series' few remaining episodes, either. To quote Emerson Cod: Oh, hell no. More »

Watchmen's First 20 Minutes Described, Plus New BSG Clips

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:00:00 PST

We don't force anybody to look at spoilers, unlike some people. (Spoilery link!) Your own curiosity compels you to read spoilers for Watchmen, Iron Man 2, Doctor Who, Lost, Dollhouse, Transformers, BSG, Smallville and Lost. More »

A Heroes Showdown And Sarah Connor's UFO Cult

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:00:00 PST

It's slim pickins as the holidays beat down upon us. Terminator, Pushing Daisies, Chuck and Heroes bring us tidings of new episodes. But along with the good comes a live-action Snow Miser blasphemy. More »

Wait, Bryan Fuller Can Save Heroes?!?

Graeme McMillan — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:20:00 PST

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Not only is Pushing Daisies' Bryan Fuller heading back to NBC's Heroes, but he's going in with the best sense of what's gone wrong with the show - and how to fix it. More »

Only Three Episodes Of Stargate Atlantis Left!

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:00:00 PST

This week, Sarah Connor is forced to hang out with other people's families (just like Christmas). Olive solves the crime on Pushing Daisies. And Stargate's Jewel Staite gets accosted with an axe. But more importantly, it's the last of the SGA episodes before the grand finale on January 9th. Will it end with a big fat wedding full of Wraiths and kisses for McKay and Dr. Keller? Clips from Sarah Connor, Heroes and Clone Wars are below. More »

Fuller To Finish Heroes' Season In Style

Graeme McMillan — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:30:00 PST

With Pushing Daisies pushing up daisies over at ABC, show creator Bryan Fuller is heading back to NBC's Heroes. He's expected to be in place in time to bring the "Fugitives" arc to a close in April next year. More »

Keanu Reeves Gives Away Earth Stood Still's Ending

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:00:00 PST

We tried hard to abstain from toy spoilers, but some new G.I. Joe toy pics are just too good not to post. But we also have rock star spoilers, as Gerard Way talks Watchmen. Meanwhile, Keanu Reeves may have given away the ending of The Day The Earth Stood Still. And there are big changes afoot for Davis and Clark on Smallville. All this, plus spoilers and hints for Doctor Who, Lost, Torchwood, Benjamin Button, Dragonball, Heroes, Eleventh Hour and Pushing Daisies. Just remember, if you're high enough up in the air, everything looks like a toy spoiler. More »

This Week On Heroes, Everybody Dies But Seth Green

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:00:00 PST

If they killed off all the characters on Heroes, would that save this season? The ridiculous cliffhanger and promos make it seem like almost every character is dying, or in imminent danger of death. But will there be any real deaths? Watch a clip from tonight's episode and judge for yourself. Also, there are preview clips from Chuck, and tons of trailers for Fringe, Pushing Daisies, Eleventh Hour and more. More »

Klaatu's Ultimate Goal And Smallville's Legion Villain — Revealed!

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:00:00 PST

Welcome to Black Friday. We've collected a shocking number of spoilers to fortify you before your shopping rampage. Including exactly what Keanu Reeves is up to in the Day The Earth Stood Still remake, and what Hugh Jackman says will happen in Wolverine 2. Plus, Geoff Johns totally gave away the identity of the villain who fights the Legion in an upcoming Smallville. Plus, we find out which dead Lost characters we'll be seeing again, what Jack gets up to in Torchwood, and just who might be dying in Heroes. All this, plus spoilers and pics from The Road, Transformers 2, Fringe, Battlestar Galactica, Eleventh Hour, Pushing Daisies, Stargate Atlantis, Kyle XY and Chuck. Spoilers are fortifying! More »

A G.I. Joe Showdown, A Lost Episode Breakdown

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:00:00 PST

Greetings, spoiler fanatics! We've finally gotten a non-blurry picture of a certain Transformers toy. Plus, a callsheet for a crucial Lost episode turned up, and it gives away a whole bushel of shocking plot twists. A G.I. Joe actor explained all about the movie's crucial ninja showdown. Plus there are some major hints for Dollhouse, Heroes, Sarah Connor, Smallville, Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Reaper, Eleventh Hour, Fringe, Supernatural, The Survivors and the Wonder Woman DVD movie. We spoil because we love! Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen: Finally! Some non-blurry images of the Soundwave toy. We were about to need an ophthalmologist. More pics at the link. [TFW2005] G.I. Joe: Storm Shadow does fight Snake Eyes in the movie, says actor Byung Hun-Lee. He explains:

Yes, they have grown up together actually, like brothers, but there is a big misunderstanding between them. So even though they have grown up together, they become rivals, so they have to fight. It's kind of their destiny. I cannot talk about the twist, but the relationship between him and Snake Eyes — the dynamic between them — should be one of the most interesting points of the film.

[IGN] Lost: OMG major spoilers! A leaked callsheet provides tons of details for episode 5.04, "The Little Prince." Our characters are jumping between 2004 and 2007, and then later 1989, and there are nosebleeds aplenty for Charlotte and later Juliet. Locke wants to go back to the Orchid. And then Sawyer watches Kate help Claire give birth. and Miles gets a nosebleed. Meanwhile, at St. Stephen's Hospital, Jack resigns, Sayid doesn't trust Ben, and Tony attacks Sayid. Also, Jack wants to see Kate, and Ben admits he's been trying to take Aaron away. Kate is having it out with Ben, and then Sun shows up with a gun and they discuss the fact that Jin isn't dead. Ben takes Sun to see proof of Jin being alive. Plus there's more. Read it for yourself below. [SpoilersLost] Meanwhile, slightly less Earth-shattering news. A big Hungarian guy will be playing a doctor who walks past Jack in the hallway. And he might be in more than one episode. [SpoilersLost] Dollhouse: There's a casting call for the ninth episode of Joss Whedon's brainwashed super-agent show, the final one of the batch the network has ordered so far. We meet the Bashford family: Margaret, a gracefully aging beauty; Jack Dunstan, Margaret's much younger husband; Nicholas, Margaret's ne'er-do-well son; Jocelyn, Margaret's pretty but arrogant daughter; and William, Margaret's hard-drinking ex-playboy estranged brother. [SpoilerTV] Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Does Brian Austin Green know something we don't? In a new interview, he hints that he may not be on the Terminator show for the long haul. (Assuming there is a long haul.) Green says he won't be playing Derek Reese forever, and adds: "My job now is to try and create other memorable characters and move on." He also sounds a bit blase about the show, compared with earlier interviews where he was super enthusiastic. [BuddyTV] Heroes: One of our main characters will die soon, and this will put an end to one of the show's big love stories right now. (Daphne maybe?) Also, there will be tons of deaths coming later, maybe at the end of the "Villains" storyline or during "Fugitives." Hunter (Zeljko Ivanek) loads a bunch of the heroes onto a transport plane, which then crashes. Several of the heroes die in the crash. Angela Petrelli won't be on that plane, but it sounds like Matt Parkman might be. [E! Online] Here's how "Villains" ends, according to the official synopsis of "War." Bear in mind that Arthur Petrelli apparently dies in the previous episode:

In the aftermath of the showdown against Arthur Petrelli, the Petrelli brothers (Adrian Pasdar and Milo Ventimiglia) find themselves battling against one another and Nathan makes a move that will have global repercussions. Meanwhile, Sylar (Zachary Quinto) holds Claire (Hayden Panettiere), H.R.G. (Jack Coleman), Meredith (guest star Jessalyn Gilsig) and Angela (Cristine Rose) hostage at Primatech and a face-off ensues. Elsewhere, Ando (James Kyson Lee), Matt (Greg Grunberg) and Daphne (guest star Brea Grant) continue their attempts rescue Hiro (Masi Oka) — and Dr. Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy) may be their only hope.

[Heroes News And Spoilers] And you will get a satisfying resolution to the "Villains" storyline, Tim Kring promises. [Sci Fi Wire] Smallville: Neither Chloe nor Doomsday are in their right minds, says Sam Witwer. And Davis doesn't have any control over his Doomsday side right now. He's definitely in the rest of the season and might be in the following season, and there is a long-term Doomsday plotline in the works. [E! Online] Meanwhile, John Glover probably won't be back, ever. [E! Online] Chuck: You notice how everybody from Chuck's past is a spy, and the mysterious Fulcrum organization is involved in all of it? This "mythology" will be explored, promises producer Chris Fedak. Also, in "Chuck Vs. The DeLorean," Morgan wants to buy an old barely operating DeLorean, which he wants to call the DeMorgan. [Sci Fi Wire] What's coming next for Lester? Vik Sahay says:

We're going to have situations where you again see Lester be granted status and a spotlight, and then see how he handles it. He's being confronted with himself more and more. It's a burning, slow reveal of who this guy is and how he handles himself in circumstances he thinks he wants to be in.

[TV Guide] Fringe: Anna Torv talks about playing Olivia. [Fringe Television] Also Jasika Nicole provides a tour of the set here, but I didn't see any spoilers. [Fringe Television again] Wonder Woman: Here are some new pics from the direct-to-DVD animated movie. [Warner Bros.] Survivors: Here's the official description of the miniseries' sixth and final episode:

Abby and her friends find themselves on the run from Samantha and Dexter, who've formed a dangerous alliance that threatens everyone's freedom... Meanwhile, Sarah is confronted by a face from the past which leads her to betray her new friends. When Naj goes missing, the family is forced to face the dangers of the city in order to find him. Their food and water supplies have been stolen from their car by desperate urban survivors, so they know they may not be able to survive long enough to find Naj. The family is nearly torn apart when Greg and Abby find themselves on opposite sides of an argument. Meanwhile, Naj is befriended by a feral boy named Darren. Darren lives with the sinister Craig and June, who look after a group of children who forage amidst the ruins of the city, in return for shelter and protection. Naj soon sees that Craig is ruthlessly exploiting Darren and the others but, without Abby, he faces a struggle to save himself. With his adopted family searching for him in the deserted city, time is rapidly running out and Dexter is only a step behind them all...

[BBC via SurvivorsBBC] Supernatural: Here's what happens in "Sex And Violence," the episode we showed you some casting pages from: "Both Sam and Dean make new friends, and one of the boys gets laid. Later Sam and Dean fight each other, but not over the girl-over a guy!" [E! Online] Pushing Daisies: In the next few episodes, Aunt Lily makes sure Mr. Dwight Dixon doesn't get too comfortable in Coeur d'Coeurs. Meanwhile, Ned and Olive get some one-on-one time when they enter a cook-off together, because they get locked in a trunk together, within smooching space. [E! Online] Reaper: Sock gets a shot with a shape-shifting demon who can become any supermodel his heart desires - but this comes with some strings attached. [E! Online] Eleventh Hour: The show gets a new character: an FBI agent named Felix, who thinks Jacob's a genius and has a crush on Rachel. Is this a love triangle in the making? [E! Online] Additional reporting by Katharine Duckett. More »

Can Seth Green Save Heroes? Can Apes Save Thanksgiving?

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:00:00 PST

This week is the first half of a major two-parter for Heroes. The show is throwing out even more curveballs than usual, starting with Sylar getting all personal with Veronica Mars, and ending with a kick-ass cameo by Seth Green and Breckin Meyer. Also snuggle up with aliens and take in some ape movies, while television takes a breather during the holiday. More »

Can Our Hearts Withstand Another Strike?

Nivair H. Gabriel — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:00:00 PST

Here we go again. After last year's 14-week struggle between the Writers Guilds of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers — one that ultimately caused the untimely death of Pushing Daisies and the unravelling of Heroes, among other disasters — it looks like Hollywood is still far from happy. Yesterday, the Screen Actors Guild announced its intention to "launch a full-scale education campaign in support of a strike authorization referendum." What that means is, well, nothing good. More »

Which TV Shows Are You Actually Watching?

Charlie Jane Anders — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:40:00 PST

Pushing Daisies is falling off our screens, and many other promising science fiction shows are teetering on the edge of cancellation as well. Blame the Nielsen box, the most fail-ridden technology in history. The networks don't actually know what you, the real people, are watching, but that doesn't mean you don't count. We're curious — which current TV shows are you actually watching? More »

Pushing Daisies Lives Up To Its Name

Graeme McMillan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:30:00 PST

It's the news that we've been hoping we'd never have to share - even though we saw it coming for weeks. Sadly, ABC has canceled Pushing Daisies. The network has made no official announcement about the series' end, relying instead on boilerplate comments that no final decision has been made. But show creator Bryan Fuller has come clean about the show's lack of future... and where we may see Ned, Chuck and everyone else from the Pie Hole next. More »

J.J. Abrams' Trek Confessions, Summer Glau's Terminator Warnings

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 PST

Spoilers rule! J.J. Abrams did a shot-by-shot analysis of the Star Trek trailer, and wound up giving away tons of plot details — including who's spying on Uhura as she undresses. Meanwhile, Isabel Lucas fueled speculation about her mysterious character in Transformers 2. There are half a dozen clips from Monday's Heroes episode, plus the producers name two characters you'll see again. Summer Glau makes you a promise about Terminator, and John Simm drops an intriguing Doctor Who hint. Oh, and there are spoilers for Fringe, Pushing Daisies, Supernatural, Smallville, The Survivors and Chuck. Innoculate yourself against life's crazy surprises — with spoilers. More »

Scary Dollhouse Pics And Freaky Smallville Videos

Charlie Jane Anders — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 PST

Spoilers bring hope for the future — case in point, some new promo photos for Joss Whedon's Dollhouse show actual stuff happening in future episodes, instead of just actors posing. Meanwhile, new clips from tomorrow night's Smallville episode include a tiny glimpse of a certain wedding crasher. There are also spoilery new pics from Heroes and Chuck. And find out about two new characters who'll be joining the cast of Lost soon. Plus there are new spoilers for Pushing Daisies, Transformers 2, Supernatural, Fringe and Stargate Atlantis. Reach for a better tomorrow — with spoilers! More »

Desktop Wallpapers That Give Away The Enterprise's Secrets

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 PST

We've spurned "wig spoilers," but we're not above "desktop wallpaper spoilers" here. Especially when they may help to explain just what's up with the Enterprise in the new Star Trek movie. Meanwhile, there's a batch of new Transformers 2 details, including Megan Fox claiming to be a special kind of Transformer. Plus spoilers for BSG, Heroes, Chuck, True Blood, Pushing Daisies, Clone Wars, Fringe, Kyle XY and Smallville. What's next? Widget spoilers? More »

Smallville's Big Wedding Day, Plus A Must-See Stargate Atlantis

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:00:00 PST

It's the most nerdtastic week ever, as Pushing Daisies finally returns, we get a Walter-filled Fringe, Chloe marries her little Jimmy, and scientists fill the sets of Stargate Atlantis, including Dave Foley who plays McKays arch nemesis. Seriously if there was a better yin to McKay's yang, I can't think of one. Also Jar Jar Binks is pratfalling all the way to rescuing Padme in this weeks Clone Wars — hey, you never know — this could be the episode he gets mercilessly tortured in. More »